July 24, 2012

Sewing for Charity - Part 3: The Skirts Tutorial









YAY!!! I have my skirts all done! I made 2 yellow and 2 purple in different sizes. I found some great crepe backed satin in the remnants bin at Hancock's!! So the 4 skirts cost a little over $4!!! Isn't that awesome?????

I made up a little tutorial for them although they are very simple and easy to make. ;)

I am thinking about adding some little bows to them so they won't so plain.



What I Used 

3 yards of crepe backed satin

2 yards of off white broadcloth (for lining)

1 1/2 yards of 1/2" elastic





Step 1 -





Remove the cat from the fabric, dust off and iron, AGAIN!!!!! SIGH........



Step 2 -



Cut your fabric to the width and length you need. This was about 42 wide by 28 long.



Step 3 -





Cut the lining the same width but 4" shorter. I like the lining to be s bit shorter than the skirt. It's just a personal preference. You can make it the same length if you like.



Step 4 -





Pin the top of the main fabric to the top of the lining and sew them together with a straight stitch.





Step 5 -





Fold over the top about a 1/2" and press.



Step 6 -





Fold up the bottom of the lining a 1/2" and press. Fold over again 1" and press.  Pin and sew the hem. Press again.





Step 7 -





Pin the sides together and sew the seam. Press the seam to one side.





Step 8 -





Fold the top over 1" and press. This will be your elastic casing. Pin and sew with a straight stitch making sure to leave and opening to insert the elastic.





Step 9 -





Pin both ends of the elastic and either hold on tightly to both ends or pin one end to the fabric.





Step 10 -





Sew the ends of the elastic together. I usually use a zigzag stitch if the elastic is above 1/4". Sew the opening closed.





Step 11 -





Fold over the bottom 3/4" and press. Fold over 1/2", press and hem!



Now turn right side out and press!

You're all done! :) Now you have made a simple skirt for charity! YAY!!!! :) Let me know if this was easy to follow or not!

You can find a local agency to give it to or you can send it along to Skirting the Issue at Project Run & Play.  They even have a sizing chart to help you out. :)

Tonight I will start sewing shorts for the  Hopeful Threads  sew along for Children In Families in Cambodia. I will put up a tutorial for the self patterned shorts but I think I will also be using the free Fishsticks Designs pattern for a couple of pairs.

Both sites have prizes that you can enter to win if you wish.









18 comments:

  1. Stacey , the skirts are beautiful and what pretty fabric.. [I love Hancocks..].
    Love that you lined them too.. You are a very nice person...

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  2. Thank you SO much, Judy!!!! :)
    Isn't Hancock's GREAT!!! They always have great stuff in their remnants bins and clearance tables!

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  3. Wonderful job on the skirts! Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party.

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  4. The skirts turned out cute, I'd leave them alone though. This way they could be accessorized however the wearer wants to:)

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  5. Love your tuts....you are a busy lady! I linked via the made in a day blog hop. Do visit me soon! sharonstanleywrites.blogspot.com...came via the made in a day blog hop!

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  6. These are really cute. I have a link party, and I would love it if you would link this post. You can find it at
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/07/face-cleansing-oil-and-wednesdays.html
    It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party.
    I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
    Debi Bolocofsky
    Adorned From Above
    www.adornedfromabove.com

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  7. Thank you so much!!! I will be paying you a visit back! :)

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  8. Thank you so much!! I will go link up now! :)

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  9. What a terrific project for a great cause. Thanks for sharing this at the All Star Block Party

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  10. I love that fabric! And the skirts turned out great :-) Thanks so much for sharing this at The Fun In Functional!

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  11. These are great! I'm glad that I found you as I'm just in the midst of sewing dresses for "little dresses for africa"...I imagine that I will have a post up about it by the end of next week. .I'm now a subscriber of yours via the blog hop and would love for you to check out my blog and follow as well! All the best, Monica

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  12. That is wonderful, Monica!!! I am headed to your blog right now! :)

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  13. Thanks so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. These skirts are so cute. What a great charity.
    Debi

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